PT-5V3T/5VMT
SYSTEM BOARD
HARDWARE SETUP
3-20
3.3
INSTALLING A CPU ONTO THE ZIF SOCKET
The ZIP type Socket located on U13 is the so called Socket 7. It is designed for the
Pentium or other equivalent processors. inserting the Pentium processor onto the
Socket 7, certain precautionary steps must be followed. The following diagrams will
show you how to install the CPU step by step.
1. Make sure the ZIF socket level is up.
To raise the lever, pull it out to the side a little and raise it as far as it will go. Pin 1 is at
the arm corner.
Pull lever
out & up.
2.Align the CPU and socket pin 1 corners. Match the processor corner containing the
blunt edge and the white dot to the socket corner with the distinctive pin arrangement.
The pins on the bottom should have aligned with the inner 3 rings of holes in the
socket, Place the CPU into the socket and it will goes into the socket easily. If it won’t,
pull the level up a little more and try again.
mark Pin 1
Align CPU
& insert it
